0.5% Retinol Revitalizing Serum
The Elementrē 0.5% Retinol Revitalizing Serum is a serums, essence, ampoule. Our analysis of its 27 ingredients (21 low-risk) rates it Excellent (89/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
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Water
(Solvent) |
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Diglycerin
(Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent) |
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Trideceth-9
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
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Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
(Uv Absorber) |
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PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
Good for Dry Skin
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Retinol
(Skin Conditioning) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
(Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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TOCOPHEROL
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning) |
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Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
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Ascorbyl Palmitate
(Antioxidant, Masking) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Allantoin
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing) |
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
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Polysorbate 20
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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Phospholipids
(Skin Conditioning) |
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t-Butyl Alcohol
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Solvent, Perfuming) |
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BHA
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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Sodium Hydroxide
(Denaturant, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent) |
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Sphingolipids
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting) |
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Lecithin
(Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent, Emollient) |
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Glyceryl Stearate
(Emollient, Emulsifying) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative) |
Paraben
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Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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BHT
(Antioxidant, Fragrance, Masking) |
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Glyceryl Oleate
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Perfuming) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
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PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
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Citric Acid
(Chelating Agent, Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking) |
Bad for Sensitive Skin
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